Clark stood in front of the Mourne family manor. The massive mansion was one of the largest. It was not an unknown fact that the Mourne family had ""bought"" the lands and home allowing them to expand.
They had created a massive training area for their personal guards. They also use it to show off to their guests who and what young members of their family were growing at an impressive rate.
Itn was also a well known fact that there was a massive vault beneath the Mourne family home. This vault hosted multiple specimens of beasts defeated by the Mourne family that could be used as valuable materials.
The basics of this was that the Mourne family could flaunt and use their power and wealth. General Mourne had often made it a point that when he arrived, there were many of his subordinates from the lesser families there to welcome him. A pure ego boosting strategy that showed the strength he had.